The Assembly

The Assembly

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The Assembly were a British synth-pop project formed in 1983 in Basildon, England, by Vince Clarke and Eric Radcliffe. Vince Clarke, known for his work with Depeche Mode and Yazoo, teamed up with Eric Radcliffe, a sound engineer who had significantly influenced Vince Clarke's previous bands, including Depeche Mode. After completing the album You and Me Both with Yazoo, Vince Clarke founded The Assembly with the intention of featuring different guest vocalists on each track. However, the project yielded only one single release, "Never Never", which featured Feargal Sharkey, the former frontman of The Undertones, on lead vocals. "Never Never" reached number four in the UK and achieved Silver certification from BPI. The B-side, "Stop/Start", was an instrumental featuring Vince Clarke's signature syncopated songwriting style. Despite the commercial success of "Never Never", The Assembly disbanded by the end of 1984. In May 2011, Feargal Sharkey reunited with Vince Clarke for a one-off performance of "Never Never" at the Mute Records' Short Circuit music festival.

Top tracks

04
Bang'N On'Em (feat. Hitta Slim, E-40 & Cousin Fik)
The Assembly
The Assembly
02:28
Writer: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson / Composers: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson
02
Mob Throb (feat. Hitta Slim, E-40, Cousin Fik & DJ.Fresh)
The Assembly
The Assembly
03:44
Writer: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson / Composers: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson
08
Do They Job (feat. Hitta Slim, Cousin Fik & E-40)
The Assembly
The Assembly
03:21
Writer: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson / Composers: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson
06
Peon (feat. E-40, Cousin Fik & Hitta Slim)
The Assembly
The Assembly
04:05
Writer: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson / Composers: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson
01
Penalty (feat. E-40, Cousin Fik & Hitta Slim)
The Assembly
The Assembly
03:03
Writer: Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson - Earl Stevens / Composers: Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson - Earl Stevens
06
Tin: To the Stars
Christopher Tin
To Shiver the Sky
04:19
Composers: Christopher Tin
05
Play For Keeps (feat. E-40, Cousin Fik & Hitta Slim)
The Assembly
The Assembly
03:34
Writer: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson / Composers: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson
07
I Want All Dat (feat. Cousin Fik, E-40 & Hitta Slim)
The Assembly
The Assembly
03:58
Writer: Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson - Earl Stevens / Composers: Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson - Earl Stevens
03
What Is Look'n Like (feat. Cousin Fik, Hitta Slim & E-40)
The Assembly
The Assembly
03:12
Writer: Larry Dawson - Rafiki Sims - Earl Stevens / Composers: Larry Dawson - Rafiki Sims - Earl Stevens
09
That's All I Ask (feat. E-40, Cousin Fik & Hitta Slim)
The Assembly
The Assembly
04:02
Writer: Larry Dawson - Rafiki Sims - Earl Stevens / Composers: Larry Dawson - Rafiki Sims - Earl Stevens
02
Tin: The Heavenly Kingdom
Christopher Tin
To Shiver the Sky
02:06
Composers: Christopher Tin
05
Play For Keeps (feat. E-40, Cousin Fik & Hitta Slim) (Radio Edit)
The Assembly
The Assembly (Radio Edit)
03:34
Writer: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson / Composers: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson
10
Super Sucka (feat. Hitta Slim, E-40 & Cousin Fik) (Radio Edit)
The Assembly
The Assembly (Radio Edit)
03:41
Writer: Larry Dawson - Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims / Composers: Larry Dawson - Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims
01
Stab at It
Sick Wid It
High Frequency
02:55
Writer: Larry Dawson - Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims / Composers: Tha Real Glxck - Killa Siiwila
03
Never Never (Extended Version)
The Assembly
Never Never
05:53
Composers: The Assembly - Vince Clarke
11
Stop/Start
The Assembly
Synth Pop
03:01
Composers: Eric Radcliffe - Vince Clarke

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  • Discography
Albums
The Assembly
℗ 2026 Timeless Master Ent / Sick Wid It Records
07-05-2026
The Assembly
01
Penalty (feat. E-40, Cousin Fik & Hitta Slim)
The Assembly
The Assembly
03:03
Writer: Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson - Earl Stevens / Composers: Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson - Earl Stevens
02
Mob Throb (feat. Hitta Slim, E-40, Cousin Fik & DJ.Fresh)
The Assembly
The Assembly
03:44
Writer: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson / Composers: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson
03
What Is Look'n Like (feat. Cousin Fik, Hitta Slim & E-40)
The Assembly
The Assembly
03:12
Writer: Larry Dawson - Rafiki Sims - Earl Stevens / Composers: Larry Dawson - Rafiki Sims - Earl Stevens
04
Bang'N On'Em (feat. Hitta Slim, E-40 & Cousin Fik)
The Assembly
The Assembly
02:28
Writer: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson / Composers: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson
05
Play For Keeps (feat. E-40, Cousin Fik & Hitta Slim)
The Assembly
The Assembly
03:34
Writer: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson / Composers: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson
06
Peon (feat. E-40, Cousin Fik & Hitta Slim)
The Assembly
The Assembly
04:05
Writer: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson / Composers: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson
07
I Want All Dat (feat. Cousin Fik, E-40 & Hitta Slim)
The Assembly
The Assembly
03:58
Writer: Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson - Earl Stevens / Composers: Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson - Earl Stevens
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The Assembly (Radio Edit)
℗ 2026 Timeless Master Ent / Sick Wid It Records
07-05-2026
The Assembly (Radio Edit)
01
Penalty (feat. E-40, Cousin Fik & Hitta Slim) (Radio Edit)
The Assembly
The Assembly (Radio Edit)
03:03
Writer: Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson - Earl Stevens / Composers: Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson - Earl Stevens
02
Mob Throb (feat. Hitta Slim, E-40 & Cousin Fik) (Radio Edit)
The Assembly
The Assembly (Radio Edit)
03:44
Writer: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson / Composers: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson
03
What is Look'n Like (feat. Cousin Fik, Hitta Slim & E-40) (Radio Edit)
The Assembly
The Assembly (Radio Edit)
03:10
Writer: Larry Dawson - Rafiki Sims - Earl Stevens / Composers: Larry Dawson - Rafiki Sims - Earl Stevens
04
Bang'N On'Em (feat. Hitta Slim, E-40 & Cousin Fik) (Radio Edit)
The Assembly
The Assembly (Radio Edit)
02:28
Writer: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson / Composers: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson
05
Play For Keeps (feat. E-40, Cousin Fik & Hitta Slim) (Radio Edit)
The Assembly
The Assembly (Radio Edit)
03:34
Writer: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson / Composers: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson
06
Peon (feat. E-40, Cousin Fik & Hitta Slim) (Radio Edit)
The Assembly
The Assembly (Radio Edit)
04:05
Writer: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson / Composers: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson
07
I Want All Dat (feat. Cousin Fik, E-40 & Hitta Slim) (Radio Edit)
The Assembly
The Assembly (Radio Edit)
04:00
Writer: Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson - Earl Stevens / Composers: Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson - Earl Stevens
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
The Future Has Been Sold
2011 David Suh
29-11-2011
The Future Has Been Sold
01
Matters
The Assembly
The Future Has Been Sold
04:14
Composers: Dave Suh
02
That's Not Enough
The Assembly
The Future Has Been Sold
02:55
Composers: Dave Suh
03
Who Do You Need Now
The Assembly
The Future Has Been Sold
04:24
Composers: Dave Suh
04
Without a Fight
The Assembly
The Future Has Been Sold
04:06
Composers: Dave Suh
05
In Control
The Assembly
The Future Has Been Sold
03:54
Composers: Dave Suh
06
Deafen the Sound of You
The Assembly
The Future Has Been Sold
03:18
Composers: Dave Suh
07
Without You
The Assembly
The Future Has Been Sold
03:26
Composers: Dave Suh
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The Tide Has Turned
2008 The Assembly
01-01-2008
The Tide Has Turned
01
New Kill Remediate
The Assembly
The Tide Has Turned
05:19
Composers: Dave Suh
02
Optimization
The Assembly
The Tide Has Turned
04:42
Composers: Dave Suh
03
Tear Yourself Apart
The Assembly
The Tide Has Turned
04:41
Composers: Dave Suh
04
Systematic Unknown
The Assembly
The Tide Has Turned
05:16
Composers: Dave Suh
05
Invisible Forces
The Assembly
The Tide Has Turned
04:23
Composers: Dave Suh
06
Protagony
The Assembly
The Tide Has Turned
04:19
Composers: Dave Suh
07
Rejuvenate
The Assembly
The Tide Has Turned
03:45
Composers: Dave Suh and Nathan Suh
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EPs
Paranoia Will Destroy Ya
2007 The Assembly Band
01-01-2007
Paranoia Will Destroy Ya
01
Never Even True
The Assembly
Paranoia Will Destroy Ya
04:06
Composers: David Suh
02
Paranoia Will Destroy Ya
The Assembly
Paranoia Will Destroy Ya
03:50
Composers: David Suh
03
Strange Ideas
The Assembly
Paranoia Will Destroy Ya
03:50
Composers: David Suh
04
Life on Fire
The Assembly
Paranoia Will Destroy Ya
03:58
Composers: David Suh
05
Never Even True (Gizeh et Rizla Remix)
The Assembly
Paranoia Will Destroy Ya
04:26
Composers: David Suh
Commencement
(P) 2005 The Assembly
01-01-2005
Commencement
01
She's Going To Break You
The Assembly
Commencement
03:37
02
Conscience Calls
The Assembly
Commencement
03:25
03
My Crutch
The Assembly
Commencement
03:58
04
Why Listen
The Assembly
Commencement
04:10
05
Break You (Josiah Re-mix)
The Assembly
Commencement
03:56
Singles
Penalty (feat. Cousin Fik, E-40 & Hitta Slim)
℗ 2026 Timeless Master Ent / Sick Wid It Records
17-04-2026
Penalty (feat. Cousin Fik, E-40 & Hitta Slim)
01
Penalty (feat. Cousin Fik, E-40 & Hitta Slim)
The Assembly
Penalty (feat. Cousin Fik, E-40 & Hitta Slim)
03:03
Writer: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson / Composers: Earl Stevens - Rafiki Sims - Larry Dawson
You Are God (feat. Pastor Michael Lampkin, Pastor Karen Bailey-Garrison & Justin T Graham)
℗ 2025 MuziqueBaux
17-10-2025
You Are God (feat. Pastor Michael Lampkin, Pastor Karen Bailey-Garrison & Justin T Graham)
01
You Are God (feat. Pastor Michael Lampkin, Pastor Karen Bailey-Garrison & Justin T Graham)
The Assembly
You Are God (feat. Pastor Michael Lampkin, Pastor Karen Bailey-Garrison & Justin T Graham)
06:06
Writer: Justin Torrance Graham / Composers: Justin Torrance Graham
Something About Us (Radio Edit)
℗ 2025 CrispSpruce Records
07-03-2025
Something About Us (Radio Edit)
01
Something About Us (Radio Edit)
The Assembly
Something About Us (Radio Edit)
02:50
Writer: Andrew Minton / Composers: Andrew Minton
Rio's Bossa
℗ 2025 CrispSpruce Records
07-03-2025
Rio's Bossa
01
Rio's Bossa
The Assembly
Rio's Bossa
05:24
Composers: Christian Tiberio
Something About Us
2025 The Assembly
24-01-2025
Something About Us
01
Something About Us
The Assembly
Something About Us
04:53
Composers: Andrew Minton
Daedalus and Icarus
℗ 2020 Tin Works Publishing, LLC, under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc.
31-07-2020
Daedalus and Icarus
01
Tin: Daedalus and Icarus
Christopher Tin
Daedalus and Icarus
05:14
Writer: Ovid / Composers: Christopher Tin
Never Never
℗ 1983 Sire Records Company
31-10-1983
Never Never
01
Never Never
The Assembly
Never Never
03:46
Composers: The Assembly - Vince Clarke
02
Stop/Start
The Assembly
Never Never
03:01
Composers: Eric Radcliffe - Vince Clarke
03
Never Never (Extended Version)
The Assembly
Never Never
05:53
Composers: The Assembly - Vince Clarke
04
Stop/Start (Extended Version)
The Assembly
Never Never
04:22
Composers: Eric Radcliffe - Vince Clarke
Featured in
To Shiver the Sky
℗ 2020 Tin Works Publishing, LLC, under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc.
21-08-2020
To Shiver the Sky
01
Tin: Sogno di Volare (“The Dream of Flight”)
Christopher Tin
To Shiver the Sky
03:52
Composers: Christopher Tin
02
Tin: The Heavenly Kingdom
Christopher Tin
To Shiver the Sky
02:06
Composers: Christopher Tin
03
Tin: Daedalus and Icarus
Christopher Tin
To Shiver the Sky
05:14
Composers: Christopher Tin
04
Tin: The Fall
Christopher Tin
To Shiver the Sky
04:53
Composers: Christopher Tin
05
Tin: Astronomy
Christopher Tin
To Shiver the Sky
07:06
Composers: Christopher Tin
06
Tin: To the Stars
Christopher Tin
To Shiver the Sky
04:19
Composers: Christopher Tin
07
Tin: Oh, the Humanity
Christopher Tin
To Shiver the Sky
04:43
Composers: Christopher Tin
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The Celebration Thread
℗ 2024 UMG Recordings, Inc.
28-05-2021
The Celebration Thread
01
Baba Yetu
Christopher Tin
The Celebration Thread
03:30
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Christopher Tin
02
Tin: To the Stars
Christopher Tin
The Celebration Thread
04:19
Writer: Jules Verne / Composers: Christopher Tin
03
Hamsafar
Christopher Tin
The Celebration Thread
02:52
Writer: Omar Khayyam / Composers: Christopher Tin
04
Sukla-Krsne
Christopher Tin
The Celebration Thread
02:01
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Christopher Tin
05
Kia Hora Te Marino
Christopher Tin
The Celebration Thread
03:18
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Christopher Tin
06
Tin: Waloyo Yamoni - "We Overcome the Wind"
Christopher Tin
The Celebration Thread
12:13
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Christopher Tin